Propitocaine
Propitocaine Uses, Dosage, Side Effects, Food Interaction and all others data.
A local anesthetic that is similar pharmacologically to lidocaine. Currently, it is used most often for infiltration anesthesia in dentistry. (From AMA Drug Evaluations Annual, 1992, p165)
Propitocaine binds to the intracellular surface of sodium channels which blocks the subsequent influx of sodium into the cell. Action potential propagation and never function is, therefore, prevented. This block is reversible and when the drug diffuses away from the cell, sodium channel function is restored and nerve propagation returns.
Trade Name | Propitocaine |
Availability | Discontinued |
Generic | Prilocaine |
Prilocaine Other Names | Prilocain, Prilocaina, Prilocaïne, Prilocaine, Prilocaine base, Prilocainum, Propitocaine |
Type | |
Formula | C13H20N2O |
Weight | Average: 220.3107 Monoisotopic: 220.157563272 |
Protein binding | 98% |
Groups | Approved |
Therapeutic Class | |
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Last Updated: | September 19, 2023 at 7:00 am |
Uses
Propitocaine is a local anesthetic used in dental procedures.
Used as a local anaesthetic and is often used in dentistry.
Propitocaine is also used to associated treatment for these conditions: Local anesthesia therapy
How Propitocaine works
Propitocaine acts on sodium channels on the neuronal cell membrane, limiting the spread of seizure activity and reducing seizure propagation. The antiarrhythmic actions are mediated through effects on sodium channels in Purkinje fibers.
Food Interaction
- Take separate from meals. This is only required when prilocaine is used in the mouth, as it may cause numbness, which can cause bite injury when eating.
Propitocaine Drug Interaction
Major: sulfamethoxazole / trimethoprimUnknown: acetaminophen, aspirin, charcoal, epinephrine, naproxen, alpha-lipoic acid, diphenhydramine, loratadine, dextromethorphan, guaifenesin, atorvastatin, metoprolol, acetaminophen / hydrocodone, acetaminophen, clopidogrel, infliximab, cyanocobalamin, cholecalciferol, cetirizine
Propitocaine Disease Interaction
Elimination Route
Propitocaine is metabolized in both the liver and the kidney and excreted via the kidney.
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